Losing a loved one...

SR-Games · Post by **SR-Games** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:36 am

Today we had to put our dog to sleep.

She was a Carin Terrier and 14 1/2 years old. It is amazing when you stop and think about how willingly and lovingly animals share their lives with us. The companionship and unconditional love given by animals is such a wonderful gift.

localmotion34 · Post by **localmotion34** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:51 am

"It is said by some that dogs cannot enter heaven. However, I assure you, that dogs will enter the kingdom of heaven far before Man ever will"

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Jimbo_H · Post by **Jimbo_H** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:12 am

SR-Games,

I really do feel for you. I've been through it several times and the pain is indescribable.

I'm so sorry

Regards,
Jim

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:47 am

i wept more for my dog than any human...

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:00 am

That's the reason why i prefer to have not pets nor children.
I don't know if i am too much egoist, but i don't want to suffer, to have that (what i consider) infinite reponsibility.

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:28 pm

That's the reason why i prefer to have not pets nor children.

I would re-consider. The good times i remember with my dog was worth the pain when he died.

He brightened up my life. I wouldn't know about children though.

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:13 pm

Sincerity and happiness for people are about 1 to 6 years old (talking only about our countries, which have a suppossed well-being).
Rest of ages, when adults, scientifically talking, masses fall inside big seas of deceits, and live mostly into "eternal" seas of confusions and contradictions which make them suffer a lot and enjoy a lot too.

Well, I will not get deep inside all that here in this forum. PROMISED TO MYSELF

griz · Post by **griz** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:30 pm

SR Games,

There is a reason they're called man's best friend.

I lost my black Lab due to cancer over last summer. Many thousands of dollars attempting to help him did nothing and he wound up passing away anyways. It was devestating to me and my family as he was such a loving, happy being. A great loss. So needless to say my heart goes out to you.

Psychophanta,

I understand your point but you know what they say "better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all". It's tough to get a puppy, raise it to a dog and a few years down the road it's life has run out. Very, very tough. When I think back on it, it was worth it though. So many happy memories. I definetly like more dogs than people!

Good to know who the dog people are on these forums.

PB · Post by PB » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:25 pm

> "better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all"

I think whoever said that has never lost anyone.

RJP Computing · Post by **RJP Computing** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:56 pm

My condolences. I presently have a Yellow Lab that is 5 years old and he makes my life better everyday. I wouldn't know what to do without him. I defiantly feel for you.

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:02 pm

I understand your feelings. I am a poor human too, so i could feel all that.

griz wrote:"better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all"

I choose frustration before failure. Sorry, but it's my choice.
Mainly because "All failure includes a frustration", don't ? :roll:

griz wrote:I definetly like more dogs than people!

In general, me too.

SR-Games · Post by **SR-Games** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:51 pm

Hey guys, thank you for the kind words and thoughts.

i wept more for my dog than any human...

Over the years, I have lost a lot of pets and I have wept for all of them. The only human that I have wept for was my daughter when she died back in '98 and I definitely wept more for her than any of my critters.